The Smith Family’s first Virtual Go to the Grove 5K is a huge success. We have almost 300 people from all 50 states participating. With encouragement from some living out of the United States we are moving our Virtual Go to the Grove to an expanded international level. Additional categories allow each person to “Go to the Grove”— celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the miraculous First Vision in their own way. Free registration options are available and donations are appreciated. The Virtual Go to the Grove raises funds that the Smith Family will donate to save vision and honor the good that began with Joseph Smith’s First Vision.
Go to the Grove—Join with us by participating in one or more of these eight categories: Contemplate–Celebrate–Commemorate! Shall we not go on in so great a cause?
5K
The Virtual 5K gives you time to contemplate the event and your own convictions. Activity: Run or walk. Record your time. Prizes: $200 Fastest times. And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint.
Meaningful Service
Providing service is a way to show your gratitude and build your charitable heart. Activity: Provide service and report. Prizes: $200 Random picks. When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.
Read a Good Book
Reading good books provides you with knowledge and wisdom.
Activity: Read a book. Share your report.
Prizes: $200 Random picks.
Seek ye out of the best books words of wisdom.
Photo or Art
The earth is amazingly beautiful. Capture a photo or create some art of your own sacred grove. Activity: Take a photo or create some art. Share it.
Prizes: $200 Judging committee
It was on the morning of a beautiful, clear day
Short Story or Poem
Committing thoughts to words to bring understanding and enlightenment.
Activity: Write your short story. Share it.
Prizes: $200 Judging committee
Proverb: A brief moral saying or counsel
Music
Music reaches the soul, matching the beats of a grateful heart.
Activity: Perform music and share it.
Prizes: $200 Judging committee
For my soul delighteth in the song of the heart; yea, the song of the righteous is a prayer unto me.
Family History
Know family history, know thyself. Know thyself, know God.
Activity: Do family history. Report it.
Prizes: $200 Random picks.
A day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another
Food
Food is the celebration of life, bringing people from the world to the table to rejoice.
Activity: Create your own recipe. Share it.
Prizes: $200 Judging committee
And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the dchildren, and the heart of the children to their fathers
Report your activity at http://record.gotothegrove.com/. All proceeds go to all proceeds will be given to Vision Care, a non-profit organization.
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